Our landlord is in town and he's been really active in trying to help us buy something. He called at 8:00 this morning to tell us that he found out about a property on 14 acres with a foundation, well and septic. It is not the location that I wanted, but its not bad at all. It's on the border between Ancram and Gallatin, which is the south-eastern corner of Columbia County. It is pretty close to Wassaic, which is now the end of the line for the Metro-North train to NYC. We picked up Larry (our landlord) and drove out to look at it. Other than there being trash everywhere, it was gorgeous. It is exactly what I have wanted, just not really in the right location, but it's hardly a bad location, and we are making an official offer on it this afternoon. The foundation that is in is for a modest house, which suits us just fine. It is up high on a hill. The views are gorgeous. So, even if we don't spend the rest of our lives there, we can get a house up there fairly easily (the electric has been run too) and when we sell it we'll make some good money I think. The realtor says she can get us a mortgage, the deal will be contingent on that.